Natuurpro
About us
Natuurpro is a project-driven network and knowledge organization of nature professionals, consisting of a network of ecologists, landscape architects, engineers, green contractors, knowledge partners, and related product partners. Natuurpro aims to contribute to a natural living environment in both urban and rural areas, striving for a green living environment where nature is optimally utilized. Natuurpro originated over 30 years ago in the Netherlands and launched in Belgium in 2023 with its own network of partners. The importance of greenery and nature in the living environment is increasingly recognized as a means of creating a pleasant living environment, health, and biodiversity. Many projects lack the necessary knowledge and coherence between design, implementation, and management. Natuurpro aims to change this by focusing on knowledge sharing, knowledge development, and collaboration. It does this both vertically and horizontally within the value chain, always pursuing long-term results. It is important that, in addition to nature value and impact on the social debate, added economic value is also created. Natuurpro covers all facets of nature development. Native herbaceous vegetation, green spaces for climate adaptation, nature-inclusive construction, ecological management, and wildlife management are examples of topics that belong within the network. Natuurpro projects are characterized by ambitious, feasible, and ecologically responsible choices and involvement in every phase of a project: from design and construction to management.
Products & services
Kollektif landscape
Kollektif is a young and dynamic studio for landscape architecture and urban design based in Ghent. The office views landscape as a powerful tool for positive change, shaping environments where all life can thrive and fostering meaningful relationships between humans and nature. Their interventions are simple yet strong in identity, enhancing existing qualities, supporting ecological processes, and responding to social dynamics. Over the years, Kollektif has developed an extensive international portfolio, including parks, squares, gardens, masterplans, and installations, with expertise in public space design, green and planting design, urban planning, and co-creation.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Faculty of Architecture, Studio Birds & Buildings, in which graduating architecture students conduct design research into innovative nature-inclusive concepts in their master's thesis.
Hop.office architects
Hop.office architects work on numerous architectural and research projects with a particular focus on nature inclusivity and socio-spatial planning.
Bomen Beter Beheren
Bomen Beter Beheren is committed to preserving and expanding trees outside of forests, which are crucial for a healthy living environment. Their mission is to share the knowledge and expertise they have built up with citizens, governments, and professionals.
University of Antwerp
Bio-based Sustainability Engineering Research Group. The Laboratory for Environmental Ecology and Urban Ecology (EUREC-Air) at the University of Antwerp. Their research focuses on air quality, the ecological and health impacts of air pollution, and nature-based solutions for sustainable cities. They combine biomonitoring, environmental magnetic techniques, citizen science, and innovative sensor technology to comprehensively study air pollution and urban ecosystems.
Ecovery
Manufacturer of sustainable nest boxes and wildlife habitats. They also develop customized facilities thanks to their experience in developing specific projects. They are responsible for the design, development, and installation of various wildlife habitats. They also provide sustainable advice on nature expansion and ecological construction.
Hop.regeneratieve architectuur
Hop.regenerative architecture is an architectural firm that believes our built environment plays a vital role in strengthening the connection between people and nature. Their mission is to create a meaningful impact for all living beings, from the smallest building elements to complete homes and (public) living environments, and from enriching modest green spaces to shaping biodiverse landscapes and climate-resilient areas. Each of their projects contributes to a more biodiverse and sustainable world. HOP.'s ambition aligns with a broader vision of greener and healthier cities, where the boundaries between people and nature are once again beginning to blur.
Natuurwerk
Natuurwerk provides sustainable nature and landscape management. Promoting biodiversity is a top priority, based on an ecological vision and with a professional framework. Natuurwerk is a socially responsible and sustainable enterprise with approximately 150 employees, its administrative headquarters in Turnhout and six warehouses across the province of Antwerp.
Bureau Bouwtechniek
Bureau Bouwtechniek is a team of architects and engineers with a strong social and ecological conscience. They work on sustainable buildings by meticulously designing, constructing, and maintaining them, with a focus on quality and long-term impact. They view a design not as a final product, but as a starting point for further innovation. Reusing materials, improving processes, and understanding technical details are all part of their daily practice. In this way, Bureau Bouwtechniek contributes to well-thought-out, future-proof buildings where every square meter is meaningful.
Optigrün Benelux
Optigrün stands for the highest quality in both systems and services. Architects, engineering firms, developers, builders, and building owners benefit from their expertise in various types of green and retention roofs. As a family-owned business, they are one of the pioneers in green roofs and green buildings and have over 50 years of experience.
Vivara pro
Vivara Pro is Europe's largest manufacturer of nesting materials for bats, birds, and wildlife. They develop and produce built-in bricks, facade boxes, nest boxes, pole boxes, and insect hotels. Complete project execution and customization are available.
Ecoworks
Since 2006, Ecoworks has been working to bring nature to the city and develop swimming ponds into mainstream solutions. They are committed to an integrated approach to what green spaces can mean, and the swimming pond team is also evolving towards a broader perspective on natural and clear water. They no longer focus solely on and against buildings, but are working on answers to the question of what green and blue mean in the world of 2030.
Biotoop
Biotoop specializes in the ecological design of natural green spaces. They realize nature-inclusive comprehensive projects – from ecological design to construction and management – with a focus on natural gardens, corporate green spaces, and public green spaces. By combining nature development with aesthetically pleasing green spaces, Biotoop creates small-scale, regionally native nature with high natural value and biodiversity, connected to the wider environment, providing a pleasant environment for people, plants, and animals.